The article reflects on the author's experience of receiving an ADHD diagnosis at age 37, revealing the personal impact it had on their identity. Diagnosis helped them understand their previous quirks as symptoms manageable through treatment. However, it also brought alarming news about lifespan, with recent research showing those with ADHD may live nearly seven years shorter than men and nine years shorter than women without the condition. This raises critical concerns about the growing diagnosis rates among both children and adults and challenges assumptions about the severity of ADHD.
When I was unexpectedly diagnosed with ADHD last year, it turned my entire identity upside down. At 37, I'd tamed my restlessness and fiery temper...
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